Senators Demand Nations Accept Reservations To Covenant
In Washington a Senate debate centered on whether the United States should enter the league of nations with reservations. Republicans Lodge Brandegee and Borah urged binding reservations require acceptance by other powers, while Kellogg argued reservations altering the treaty would not impair ratification. A Walsh resolution asked whether constitutional obstacles exist to ratifying the separate Franco pact amid concerns over Shantung and Japanese aims in China.
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Washington
Aug
United States
League of Nations
Senate
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Brandegee
Connecticut
Borah
Idaho
Pittman
Nevada
Wan Opprsad
Kellogg
Minnesota
France
Walsh
Dem
Montana
Judiciary Committee
Germany
Congo
Wilson
Shantung
League
Congress
Council
Assembly of the League
Counell
Congress of the United States
Korean Christians burned to death in village church
The article reports that Japanese soldiers in Cheamni Korea ordered Christians to assemble at a church, killed about 30, then barricaded and burned the building. Similar massacres affected fifteen villages, largely Christian centers, with homes demolished and no arms among the residents. A British observer photographed the scene and the reports were shared with the British consul and Korean governor general.
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Peggy Huts
Asseci Lion
Siberia
Cheamni
Korea
Fotfilers
H. H. Underwood
Seoul
Vitteen
America
Unification Hope for West Virginia Methodists
The Pittsburg Christian Advocate reports interest in uniting Northern and Southern Methodist branches in West Virginia. It questions fault lines among commissions and members, noting shared desire yet doubtful feasibility, and likens church unity to broader global cooperation while lamenting delays.
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Methodist Church
Pittsburg
Joint Commission
Fla
Methodista
West Virginia
League of Nations
W. W
District 29 Rejects Final Ratification Of Wage Contract
Charleston W Va Aug 11 The United Mine Workers district 2 convention at Beckley failed to ratify the wage contract for the New River coal fields. A referendum vote is set for August 18. Objections cited include doctors fees home contest and removal of certain privileges in dispute resolution. Coal miners face price increase from 1 to 2 dollars a ton.
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Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
District 2
Beckley
New River
1918 Britain sees mass strike wave and lost work days
Estimates show 1262 strikes across Great Britain in 1918 with about 6,227,100 working days lost and wages totaling 6,287,000 dollars. A separate note mentions a new electively powered light and a dry bacteria invention amid scarce current.
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Great Britain
Grain yield falls below the forecast
Washington August 8 The Agriculture Department cut July crop forecasts citing weather and other conditions. The August forecast set total corn at 2 788 billion bushels, down from 2 815 billion in July. Wheat production dropped 221 million bushels from July forecast to 1 151 billion, with winter wheat down 124 million and spring wheat down 97 million.
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Washington
Newburg Reception Honors Returning Pvt J W Broderick
A reception was held at the home of Mr and Mrs J I Broderick Tuesday evening in honor of their son Pvt J W Broderick who returned recently from overseas. The program featured games in various rooms and dancing with Misses Broderick and Sager assisting at eleven.
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Knights of Pythias
James Keener
Damon Lodge No
A.B. Vanzandt
Robert White
Null
Frank Lyons
Messrs
A. FE. van Zandt
P2 J. Null
Kansas Stan New Awad of Marshal College
Frederick R. Hamilton, director of the extension department at the University of Kansas, elected president of Marshall College in Huntington, West Virginia by the state board of education. He is at Columbia University awaiting a philosophy degree and will assume the post September 1.
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Charleston
W. Va
Frederick R. Hamilton
University of Kansas
Marshall College
Huntington
West Virinia
State Board of Education
Morris P. Shawkey
I x
Columbia University
Unusual Red Cross Appeal in Fairmont WV Case
Reed Eliatt of Boothville sought aid from Fairmont Red Cross Home Service after his uncle D T Emwillott died in April 1917 in Meadowville Barbour County. Returned soldier faced rumors of schemes by relatives over the estate and was advised by Judge Warren H. Kittle that action was pending in court but unlikely soon. The complaint for relief came from Samuel Elliott, a young man.
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Fairmont
W.va. Au
Home Service Department
American Red Cross
Reed 1. Eliatt
Boothville
D.T. Emwiott
Meadowville
Barbou County
France
Court House
Warren H. Kittle
Barbour County Cirfcult Court
Usere
Samuel Elliott
Estate battle over D M Elliott seeks full disclosure
Court bills allege underestimation of estate value at 24948.94 with 10175.00 real estate and rest personal. D M Elliott accused of mismanagement, no creditor publications, incomplete sale proceeds, and forfeiting executor rights. Lawyers include Sam V Woods Bruce Talbott and others representing Myra Elliott Lena Elliott Reed L Riley Elliott and Sam Elliott.
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D. T. Elliott
James B. el
M. Elliott
C. M. Elliott
Sam V. Woods
Citizens’ Bank
Philippi
Bruce Talcott
Pardour County
D.M. Elliott
le Citizens National Bank of
Clarksburg
Reed L. Riliott
Ken Cross
Business Men Discuss Many Big Problems at Lunch
At the Naily Sentinel lunchtime meeting of the Business Men's Association eighteen attended the Central Hotel. Reports covered Latrobe Street improvements with a new city levy to be laid tomorrow and bids to follow within a week. The group debated city finances and the use of funds, while noting road surveys and progress on Pruntytown and Thornton roads with concrete work due by September 1 and road opening by October 1. A rumor about Flemington residents opposing a Class A road through Flemington sparked wide discussion.
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Naily Sentinel
Business Men's Association
Central Hotel
Gall
Latrobe Street
Association
Mond
County Court
Thornton Road
Pruntytown
Tere
Flemington
Grafton
Cornwell Urges Governors to Fight Plumb Plan for Railroads
Charleston Virginia Aug 9 Governor John J Cornwell asks governors nationwide to attend a Washington meeting to oppose the railroads push for federal title to lines and operation in their own interests He argues such action would wreck tax bases hinder bond issues and burden others and urges a unified response from state executives Reforms and local business council concerns about road projects and a pending traction sale are discussed alongside a Kodak company location inquiry in Rochester and a call for county city cooperation.
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Charleston
W. Va
John J. Cornwell
United States
Washington
Commonwealths
Congress
Grafton
Business Men’s Association
Webster, Simpson, Wendel
Flemington
Atigens
Eastman Kodak Co
Rochester
N. C
Cardus credited with curing long lasting pain and illness
Royse Caty of Tex-Mre recounts severe constant agony after childbirth and months in bed. She credits Cardus for dramatic improvement after three bottles, claiming she has remained healthy and strong ever since. The plea ends promising relief for readers suffering headaches backaches or monthly pains.
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Royse Caty
Tex
Mre
Mary Kil
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